Overview

This Public History program at St. Mary's University immerses students in the study of local history, heritage tourism and digital methodologies of public humanities work.

The Public History graduate program builds on the Department of History’s robust track record of interpreting history in real-world settings. Public History graduate students contribute to projects at the local, state and national levels through class projects, internships and graduate assistantships. The program prepares students for professional employment by providing opportunities to produce a diverse portfolio of public history work.

What can I do with a Master’s in Public History?

With a Master’s Degree in Public History, students can work in a variety of fields including heritage tourism, museums, archives, parks and recreation, digital storytelling, education, historical preservation and tourism. Students gain skills in a variety of fields including research, historical interpretation, storytelling, curation, collaboration and more.

The alumni have put these skills to use in their careers in places like the San Antonio African American Community Archive & Museum, Casa Navarro and the Texas Historical Commission. Others have continued on to Ph.D. programs in History and Public History or to specialized degrees in archives and library sciences.

Students partner in and out of class with institutions to practice their public history skills in real-world settings. We have partnered with organizations and other entities, including:

Bullock Texas State History Museum

City of San Antonio, Office of Historic Preservation

Esperanza Peace and Justice Center

Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C.

Office of History and Research at Joint Base San Antonio Lackland

San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum

Texas World War I Centennial Committee

Internship and Career Opportunities

Students also practice this hands-on work through internships and capstone projects in the community. Internships and capstone project partners have included:

The Alamo

Bexar County Information Technology

Esperanza Peace and Justice Center

The National Archives

Power of Preservation

San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum

San Antonio Museum of Art

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

The Smithsonian’s Museum of American History

UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public History

Internship

Capstone Project

Archives Organization and Management

History and Museums

Public History in the Digital Age

Documentary Filmmaking

Heritage Tourism

Oral History

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
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- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , National

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

San Antonio, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

To apply to be a graduate student at St. Mary’s, you must:

First possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, or

Be on track to receive a bachelor’s degree before the first day of classes.

The GRE/GMAT/MAT test is optional for students applying to most graduate studies.

Tuition Fees

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20988 USD / year

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20988 USD / year

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20988 USD / year

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Living costs

San Antonio

United States

972 - 1507 USD / month

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